Chris,
I've changed several of these split rims. I don't want to touch them again.
They
can be VERY dangerous! If not installed correctly they can blow the rim off
at
tremendous speed and really do damage to any thing and any one in the area.
You want a quick and easy sun light window? Tis easy with a split rim. I can
understand anyone's reluctance to do 'em. I don't even know many shops that
will touch them unless it is at the 'big rig' truck shops. Most of them have
the
safety equipment to do the job. They should ONLY be done with a safety
cage.
Most regular repair shops don't have one of these. I don't know if I would
call
them good or bad. When used and installed correctly the work really well and
you could even put on a new tire in the middle of nowhere. (No I don't
recommend it.) Done poorly or without good instruction they are too
dangerous.
Good Luck,
Lonnie
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Dillon <dillo021@tc.umn.edu>
Cc: 'Chevy Trucks' <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 9:08 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Split rims GOOD/BAD????
>Hey Guys-
>
>A friend of mine has a '54 2 1/2 Ton Grain Truck that had been run on a
farm
>for a long time and the tires are all rotting and he wants to know what he
>can do about the split rims, do any of you guy still run these on your
>trucks, and is there a place that sell modern rims that look like the split
>rims. He's trying to restore it back to it old glory. He's having a
problem
>getting any tire place to even touch these rims. They have all but told
him
>that split rims are the devil reincarnated, are they? Thanks in advance.
>I'm trying to get him to join the group.
>
>Chris Dillon
>
>'51 Chevy 3100 ROD
>'66 Mustang STOCK
>
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>
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